Jackson in Madison County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Unknown Sentry Stands Guard

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 21, 2014

1. Unknown Sentry Stands Guard Marker

Inscription. This unknown sentry stands guard over hallow ground in honor to the brave American soldiers who fought and breathed their last in mortal battle Dec. 19, 1862. Sponsored by Salem Cemetery Battlefield Assn. and the family of Civil War vet., Pvt. Smith C. Kirby, 7th TN. Cavalry U.S., IV Great Grandfather of John Dichiara from Finger, TN

Erected 2002 by Salem Cemetery Battlefield Assn and others.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 35° 37.782′ N, 88° 45.936′ W. Memorial is in Jackson, Tennessee, in Madison County. It is on Cotton Grove Road. The marker is located on the grounds of the Salem Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Jackson TN 38305, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in West Tennessee.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory

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of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Battle of Salem Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Battle of Salem Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Stone Dedicated to the Gallant Men of the Federal Army and Those Killed in Action Here (within shouting distance of this marker); James Coble (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Battle of Salem Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Large Oak Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Jones' Anglewood (approx. 1½ miles away); John Luther Jones (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.

Unknown Sentry Stands Guard image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 21, 2014

2. Unknown Sentry Stands Guard

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 21, 2014

3. Unknown Sentry Stands Guard

This sentry is located in the Salem Battlefield Ground Zero Pavillion

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 877 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 27, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.